This page contains the names and descriptions of all articles published in Mustang Illustrated during 2001; It does not contain the text of the articles — rather, it is a guide to assist you in locating which back issue might contain the information you need.
Mustang Illustrated – January 2001
Ford Country
- And the Thunder Rolls: Holley’s CARB-certified Thunder supercharger; Hangin’ 10 — Cylinders, that is!: Paul Corneas’ V-10 powered SN-95; Saleen S7 Supercar on the Loose; Cyber Stallion has a new Stable: MM&FF Giveaway winner Bruce Syc
Project Something Special, Part 1
- Our man undertakes the revivification of a rare 1968-1/2 GT/CS Mustang.
Nirvana On Wheels
- We bring you all the sights worth seeing from the 2000 Woodward Dream Cruise.
Mustang Marketing Mania
- Looking back at three decades of Mustang print ads. Part 5: 1979-1993
Ii Much
- David Wilson’s 1976 Mustang Cobra sets a new standard for the breed.
Total-Ly Topless Support
- Total Control Products’ frame connectors for early convertibles provide a sure cure for your flaccid classic.
Strip Show
- Track testing Ford’s hottest muscle machines.
Let ‘Em See Ya Coming
- Installing Classic Design Concepts’ Signal Mirror kit.
Are You Experienced?
- Ford SVT throws a party for 600 “special” friends. We finagle an invite and, incredibly, manage not to break anything.
Genuine Ford People Interview
- MI chats up Hubert Platt, “The Georgia Shaker.”
Ii Cool
- We are now officially out of clever puns involving the number “II”. Michael Yakubics’ ’77 Mustang II is knockin’ ’em dead at the car shows.
390 Build-Up, Part 1
- MI unlocks the secrets behind building a streetable 390 torque monster.
Silver-Tongued Devil
- In search of speed, Michael Keown’s un-sixes his ’83 GLX droptop.
Postscript
- Mustangs Anonymous: Chad McCance is addicted to Mustangs.
Mustang Illustrated – February 2001
Ford Country
- Paxton Automotive’s plush new digs; Roush’s next Mustang?; Saddleback Mustangers further the fight against breast cancer; Coming soon to a magazine rack near you! (Upcoming MI series on EFI 5.0 Conversion)
A-Ford-Able Racing
- MI assesses Blue Thunder’s new canted-valve aluminum race heads.
Flight Of The Raven
- MI does its part to besmirch the legacy of a literary pioneer. The sight of Rick Schmidt’s Boss 429 on the highway keeps the legend alive.
Mustang Marketing Mania
- Looking back at three decades of Mustang print ads. Part 6: 1994-98.
Fire On The Mountain
- A Fun Ford Weekend breaks out in Bristol.
Suspension Of Disbelief
- Ken “The Torch” Sheffer dissects an outwardly harmless ’67. Read why.
Genuine Shelby Family
- Nice car, nice people. Read it or we’ll come to your house. Bob, Joan and Nicole Cloutier own 6S2166.
Retro 5.0
- Paul Slaney’s switch-hitting ’85 is an Editor’s Choice Award winner with genuine 12-second punch.
Project Something Special, Part 2
- Wherein we use the word “tranny” a lot and try not to giggle.
September To Remember
- Saleen’s solution to end-of-the-season car-show ennui.
Vintage Racer Power Player
- See how Cobra Automotive manages to extract more than 500 horsepower from a 289-inch road-race motor.
Grand In Every Way
- The MCA Grand National splashes down in Tarheel Country.
Ignition Timing And Distributor Recurving
- Much more interesting than its title. Promise.
Lady In Red
- Unabashed anthropomorphism included. Tim Gabriella’s 1972 Mach 1 was built as a challenge and driven for personal enjoyment.
Postscript: Labor Of Love
- Ron Gizzarelli reflects on the restoration of his $200 1969 sportsroof.
Mustang Illustrated – March 2001
Harmful Emissions
- The Official Mustang Illustrated 2001 Fun Quiz
Ford Country
- San Diegans turn hobby into business at RestoreMustangs.com; Mustang Brand Team renews Fun Ford Weekend Sponsorship; WFC3 vids available; Half-baked?: Summerfield Food’s CarCookies; Gate City Triad Club holds record show
Stock Exchange
- MI takes a look at some of the nation’s coolest Stock Eliminator Mustangs. Ken Miele’s ’68 428 CJ; John Pressing’s ’88 LX and ’68 Coupe; Bob Kemp’s ’71; Dean Cook’s ’72; Jim and J. Matt Morgan’s ’69; Jeff Swanson’s ’93 Cobra; Joe Russell’s ’95 K/Stock Cobra; Jim Conte’s ’68 Fastback; Vern Buchanan’s 1973 351C; Billy Hawk and Bruce Bailey’s ’67 Shelby
Genuine Ford People Interview
- An exclusive confab with drag-race legend Dave Lyall, Born to Race.
Tony’s Pony
- MI’s self-styled “motoring scribe” analyzes an eight-second piece of ’65 automotive Americana.
Project Something Special, Part 3
- Problems with your rear? MI is here to help. Where nine inches is average, particularly when you’ve got a 390 big-block along for the ride.
Prepared For Battle
- 700 horsepower, 2,700 pounds…interested yet? Bob Cole’s ’70 Mach 1: Beware a smooth, stock appearance.
Big Honkin’ B/Stocker
- Giant-killer Richard Adkins slays Chevys in NHRA Stock Eliminator with this ’69 428 CJ.
390 Buildup, Part 2
- FE illuminator Ken Sheffer on building a street-able 390 torque monster.
Simply Red
- Awful band, better car. Red LeBlanc is doing what he loves to do most — racing his wife’s 1969 Mustang in NHRA Super Stock.
Cold War
- Dallas’s Texas Motorplex witnesses a frigorific Fun Ford Final.
Splendid Isolation
- A slapshot from the Canadian border, Ford buffs convene a drag-strip summit.
No-Brainer Hood-Scoop Installation
- We should know.
The Ford’s Mustangs
- Charlie and Heather Ford are the fastest father-daughter team in the West, with his ’68 Shelby GT500 and her ’69 428 Cobra Jet.
Mustangs Stampede At Island Dragway
- In the wilds of darkest New Jersey, some of the East Coast’s fastest Mustangs grapple for quarter-mile supremacy.
High-Speed Run
- A squadron of Mustangs sets upon Sin City. Scenes from the 4th Annual Bright Light City Cruise.
Postscript
- You always remember the first time. Peter DeCrosta’s 1966 Mustang Coupe.
Mustang Illustrated – April 2001
Ford Country
- Mustangs Unlimited hosts 2000 MCCNE Power Show; All’s Weld: Welding expert Andy Weyenburg answers questions at MillerMotorsports.com; Panoz to tackle Trans Am
Quick Test: Hypertech 4.6 Power Pulleys
- A mod so easy, even we could do it.
Project Something Special, Part 4
- Rim job: resurrecting our Cal Special’s ratty rally wheels.
Purple Power
- Not about Prince, in case you were wondering
Lip Service
- Accommodating the fortunate few who could actually use a little more rubber.
It’s The Kid In Me
- If Vincent Gigante owned a Mustang, we’re pretty sure this would be it. James Seago’s Pro Street 1964-1/2 Mustang notchback.
Pretty (Bitchin’) In Pink
- This pink, blown beauty would make the Mary Kay lady scream with delight.
Mustang Math
- Using theory to make your Mustang faster.
Star Attraction
- For those of you who have always wanted to touch Mira Sorvino’s backside, we offer vicarious gratification. Craig Nevelus’ ’64-1/2 convertible has appeared in magazines, commercials, music videos, TV shows — and now hits the big time in the “Summer of Sam.”
390 Buildup, Part 3
- FE block-prepping for ultimate performance and durability.
No Pain, No Gain
- Okay, so lots of people have been hit by cars. But a burning car? Broken bones helped turn Ray Turner’s 1965 2+2 into a winning show horse.
Quarter-Scale Parade Pony
- With Arthur C. Clarke still baffled, MI investigates the strange case of the shrinking ’65. The Nitti’s still own one of the gasoline-powered quarter-scale Mustang go karts their family’s Power Car Company produced in 1965.
Postscript
- John McPeak’s GT-350H has plenty of history.
Mustang Illustrated – May 2001
Ford Country
- One of None: Martin Euler’s fantasy 1969 Boss 429 Mustang Convertible; Roll on: Tryon Automotive’s wheel safety bands; “Quick-Getaway” Mustang: Formula-1 Autobody’s Gullwing 1998 Saleen S-351 convertible; Worth the Weight: SAAC’s mini Cobra valve covers; Good News: The Bullitt Mustang is for real; Sign us up: Cars & Stripes auto street signs; Drinks for After your drive: Mustang Liquor Jr Market; Texas soft-shoe: Friedman-Shelby All Leather Shoes; And finally… “Shelby’s” in Hawaii.
It’s All In Your Head
- An MI head-porting primer
Thoroughbred
- Ron Davis’ 1965 pro street Mustang 2+2 has more power than Alan Greenspan
Dragoon Wagon
- Because “Dragoon Wagoon” would’ve just sounded stupid. Lee Dragoon’s 1967 Fastback “GT 351”
One Svo To Go
- Joseph Pietkiewicz embraces a performance iconoclast: the 1986 SVO
The Third Coupe’s The Charm
- Hooper, Utah’s Janet Tremelling on her ’68-1/2 GT/CS
First Love
- Marcello Canitano’s 1973 Mach 1: The unlikely adventures of an outsized apex predator.
Genuine Ford People Interview
- Talking Mustangs with Britain’s “Mr Shelby”, Barry Woodhead.
Project Something Special, Part 5
- Our subject gets stripped, and undergoes sorely needed cosmetic surgery.
For The Love Of Mod
- Yet another race attests to the continued vitality of the Mod-motored Mustang. The Paxton/Steeda Modular Shootout Challenge at Cecil County Raceway.
Postscript
- Baron the Heirloom: Jim and Joan Aberts bought this bright red 1978 Mustang II new.
Mustang Illustrated – June 2001
Ford Country
- Object D’Art: The real Art Carr is back; Less depressing than Giger: Automotive Artist David Snyder; But did Lyall Love it?; Your chance to meet Dick Messer; Cooking with Oil, Ugly Limeys; Online Indemnity; A Mustang in her future: Jami Johnson’s 1964-1/2 Coupe
True Ford Stories
- The Saga of the Hot-Rod Fire Truck
Lost Cause
- Tom Dushatinski’s exceptionally rare ’71 429 CJ convertible cheats death to ride again.
It’s All In Your Head
- Part Two: Track Testing
A Brighter Outlook
- Curing the dreaded “yellow-headlight” syndrome in 1987-1993 Fox Mustangs with help from Dynacom International, Inc.
Don’t Look Back
- Because you might, you know, run into something. David Schultz’s 1991 GT Convertible.
The Chepsk8 Chronicles
- Part One: In which we vainly attempt to debunk the old adage about getting what you pay for.
Saac Does Vegas V
- Think burning Man, only with cars instead of transsexual tattoo artists. Perfect winter weather makes for the perfect winter SAAC meet.
Splitting Gears
- Performance, reliability and economy — with six speeds instead of three.
He Said, He Said
- The Adams Family builds a rolling showcase of high-performance technology with their ’99 Mustang GT convertible.
Project Something Special, Part Six
- Skin grafts, body rot, random acts of lip-trimming.
Mild 390 Buildup, Part Four
- FEarless gets heads.
A Niffin-Ty 350
- Establishing new lows for shamelessly contrived plays-on-words. Jeff Niffin’s Highland Green 1968 Shelby GT350 Convertible.
Postscript
- Building a dream: Brian Ferguson and his 1966 GT350 replica.
Mustang Illustrated – July 2001
Ford Country
- Don’t Tell Halle Berry: “Gone in 60 Seconds” Digitally Remastered; Doing Unto Others: Eagle One 2000 Golden Rule Award winners Tacoma Model T Club, United Street Machines, Fastiques Rod and Custom and the Mississippi Coast Mustang Club.
Mild 390 Buildup, (Not) Part 5
- Or How to Build a 6-Speed C-6 Transmission.
A Champion’s Bloodlines
- With retro-racer looks and EFI power to burn, Austin Craig’s ’68 coupe just may be the ultimate Mustang restomod.
Troubleshooting The 5.0l Sefi Engine: An Eec-Iv Primer
- Taking the mystery of electronic trouble codes.
Quick Test: Ravin’ Z-33 Mufflers
- We examine the latest entrant in the crowded performance-exhaust aftermarket.
Worth The Wait
- Kenneth Clark’s ’68-1/2 Cobra Jet sets the gold standard for the breed.
Genuine Ford People Interview
- A few words with Rick Kirk, “The Ripley Rocket.”
Call Me Mr. Blue
- SAAC racer Wayne Blue’s ’66 GT350, SFM6S365, is a terror on the open track.
Safer At Any Speed, Part 1
- MI’s race-safety series kicks off with a look at the magic of Lexan.
Around The Horn
- With as many as five previous owners, Philip and Tracy Sanchez’s “Mopar Red,” 1967 Shelby GT350 has been there. The true adventures of jet-setting ’67 Shelby #67-2005.
Roush Stage 3 Mustang
- Ready to rumble, if not race.
Chepsk8 Chronicles, Part 2
- It’s alive! Sort of.
Project Something Special, Part 7
- Our man finally addresses your insatiable yen for trunk-floorpan tech.
The World’s Fastest Crack Pipe
- Hooters Mustang Jet Funny Car pilot Fred Sibley lights up the night in West Palm
Postscript
- Good Vibrations: Dennis and Jenny Adler’s 1970 Sportsroof.
Mustang Illustrated – August 2001
Ford Country
- Crunching numbers: Crash test rating for 1979-2001 Mustangs; Shel’ Sells — on Ebay; Irene, Me and My MP3; At least we can still spell “Ford”; Year One joins Mustang Aftermarket; Coupe de Grace: Highland Daytona Racing’s new Daytona Coupes.
Back To Zero
- MI’s 1989 “Ground Zero” Mustang GT is back from the dead and ready to party.
Excellent Expat
- Aidan Liddell’s absolutely original 1966 Shelby GT350 (SFM6S2042) is a rare beast indeed — particularly in London.
The Chepsk8 Chronicles, Part 3
- Putting it back together.
Safer At Any Speed, Part 2
- Clutches, flywheels and bellhousings. Oh, my.
The Boss Takes Over
- Dave and Susan Turner’s ’70 Boss 302 bears a legendary imprimatur.
Mild 390 Buildup, Part 6
- Or Not Part 5 (Part II): Turning your C-6 Trans into a Six-Speed for fun and economy. So would this be a C-12?
Spring Break Shootout ’01
- Malt liquor, 200-mph Mustangs and something called “chain racing”: The Fun Ford Season gest underway in Central Florida.
Project Something Special, Part 8
- Doing the bump and grind.
Remarkable R Code
- One of SVE’s beautiful brainchildren — a ’93 Cobra R-model — and Don Lippincott, the Texan who loves it.
You’re In Charge
- High-output alternator upgrades for early and late Fords.
Getting Things Wired
- An, um, electrifying look at 1964-1/2 to ’96 Mustang wiring looms.
Ponycars At Cowtown
- A passel o’ Fords take a romp through Chevy country.
Lost And Found
- How Jerry Shoemaker’s heater-core headaches led to Granada ownership and, ultimately, redemption, in the form of a 1970 Mach I.
Postscript
- It’s a family affair: Kevin Moore’s 1969 Sportsroof.
Mustang Illustrated – September 2001
Ford Country
- Spitting Venom: 2001 SVT Cobra Track Test; Cam Talkin’: Comp Cams live online tech support chat; Cruisin’ For a Cure to benefit cancer research: Strip Show Update: Project ChepSk8 loses its top at 15.99; Cobras at Blockers ’01: 5th Annual Spring Dust-Off in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania.
It’s All In Your Head
- Clutch upgrade and track testing (again!). In which we mount an exhaustive search for new and exciting parts to break.
Stating The Obvious
- Clearwater, Florida resident Brian Strosser’s ’69 Mach I makes a big statement. We’re just not sure what it says.
The Chepsk8 Chronicles, Part 4
- Brakes: Proper stoppers for our tatterdemalion terror.
Look Fast
- Carbon-fiber interior upgrades for SN-95 Stangs.
Reincarnation With A Difference
- Subtlety, it would seem, is not Chuck Colwell’s 1968 Fastback restomod’s strong suit. Acceleration, on the other hand, just might be.
Retrospective Mi
- takes a look at the world’s only Shelby Pro Stock drag car, “Bad Company-2”.
The Boss Is Back
- Gentleman racer Juan Gonzalez revives a near-forgotten artifact of classic Mustang racing history: KK-1408, one of only two known competition 1969 Boss 429 SCCA, A/Production/Trans Am Mustangs.
390 Buildup, Part 7
- Crankshaft Work and Detail Oiling Mods: In the spirit of the new administration, our man goes looking for oil.
Fabulous Fords At Knott’s Berry Farm 2001
- Over 1,400 Fords, but only one giant inflatable Snoopy.
Project Something Special, Part 9
- Fiberglass bolt-on body panel repair: We’ve got fiberglass and we’re not afraid to use it.
Book Review
- The Unfair Advantage (2nd Edition:Mark Donohue with Paul Van Valkenburgh/Bentley Publishing). 25 years after the death of perhaps the greatest American road-racer of all time, Mark Donohue’s sons and Bentley Publishing have created a new and improved version of his insider’s look at the world of sports car racing.
Working Vacation
- Bob McClurg, capitalizing on his inexplicable ability to get to cover shows in Hawaii, provides us with an in-depth look at Aloha Mustang and Shelby Club of Hawaii’s “Mustang Madness 9.”
Ready To Bite
- Boss 302 muscle helps Peter Bulcock’s Canadian 1978 Cobra II live up to its legendary moniker.
Postscript: Unleashed Potential
- Justin Schultz’s 1969 convertible is almost ready to race.
Mustang Illustrated – October 2001
Ford Country
- Classic Mustangs of Tampa host 20th Anniversary Show; Win a Trip to Charlotte for Goodguys Nationals from Hagerty Classic Insurance; Motor Car Rally Revisits Pasadena History; SEMA Sends Warning of New Crusher Bill; Glidden Captures Second Straight World Ford Challenge.
Mild 390 Buildup
- 21st century performance can be yours, if you upgrade to a mallory Unilite distributor and Holley Pro-Jection 4 fuel injection.
Reader Survey
- We ask questions. Hopefully you’ll answer.
Back To Zero, Part 2
- Installing Currie’s new 9+ 9-inch rear and Baer Track Claw brakes on our Fox project car.
Rio Red Revival
- Second chances for super stockers. Dennis Cross’s 1970 Mach 1.
Chepsk8 Chronicles, The Prologue
- A glance back at where we came from and a look toward the future
Hot Fun In The Summertime
- Mustangs shine at MCA’s Nashville Odyssey 2001
Just Add Money
- Todd Brown finds the right ingredient to make his 1968 Mustang fastback a success.
Woodrim Steering Wheel Deal
- Finally, an affordable concours-correct repro wheel for ’65-’67 Mustangs and other classic Fords. Dynacom International, Inc introduces its new 1965-1967 woodrim reproduction steering wheel.
A Project For The Years
- Sean Knighton drops the hammer in this 1966 fastback.
Ten Suspension Tips To Improve Handling
- How to keep your Mustang flat and out of the weeds… no matter how your drive it.
Going Topless
- That’s when all hell broke loose… Seb Pizzo’s 1987 GT 5-speed convertible.
Project Something Special, Part 10
- Tackling suspension disassembly and floorpan repairs.
An American Cobra In London
- Harry Saltzman’s 1970 428 Cobra Jet convertible turns heads in the UK.
Postscript
- 11-year-old Melissa Hall’s 1965 fastback originally appeared in the April 1990 issue of MI, when it belonged to her grandfather, Dudley A. Quintell.
Mustang Illustrated – November 2001
Ford Country
- The Leaps of San Francisco: Chad McQueen in the Bullitt Ride and Drive; Heard it through the Grapevine: New FE Blocks and Cranks?/A Hot Rod Lincoln on the Horizon?; Autorama Seeks Past Award Winners; Mothers Introduces Auto Essentials News and Informations: http://www.mothers.com; Mustang Spoken Here: Mustang Car Club of Omaha.
Unleashed
- ’01 Cobra Coupe and convertible — we drove ’em, dragged ’em, dynoed ’em and shot ’em too.
Mild 390 Buildup
- Jack Roush helps us find the truth about FE oiling; or, fun with bandsaws and milling machines.
Charge It
- The Jacobs Electronics Energy Team is a simple and effective ignition upgrade.
Fear And Loathing On The Vintage Racing Trail
- The Dark Horse reaches a crossroads. See which way it went.
Cruising Perfection
- Mustangs were made to be driven. What better choice than a ’70 Shelby GT 500? Mike Primeggia puts about 500 miles a year on his.
Safer At Any Speed, Part 3
- Success on the racetrack requires the proper seat. Here’s how to choose and mount it.
Big Block Mach
- Cubes are cool. Just ask David Brown, who sought big power and found it in his 429-powered 1971 Mach 1.
Chepsk8 Chronicles, The End
- Our frugal freelancer freshens his engine compartment and ties up other loose ends by finishing the exhaust and swapping in steering gears.
Mod Motor Mania At The Rock
- Multi-valved Mustangs reign supreme at the 2001 Mod Motor Shootout: We attended one of America’s richest paydays in mod motor racing. We brought home photos and some of the cash.
Custom Colt
- Tom Murray gave his old 1966 Coupe a shot of adrenaline to bring it back to life: Occasionally, overruling your instinct is a good thing.
Mustang Makeover
- In the tradition of daytime talk shows, MI introduces a series wherein we provide a new look for some old nags. Updating your favorite ponycar can be inexpensive, rewarding — and accomplished at home.
Climbing The Ladder
- Greg Carlson: Firefighter by day, 1970 Boss 302 owner by night. One man’s ascension to the pinnacle of ponycar performance.
Wildhorses
- Patience does pay off: A ride in Seb Pizzo’s 1987 GT Convertible (MI October 2001) inspired Gary Bliven to buy one of his own.